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Come May 13, 2013 I have to be at my voting precinct by 8 AM to avoid the long queue, heat of the sun and to accompany my youngest daughter as a first time voter. One of the legacies of my Dad passed on to us was to exercise our right to vote.

The choices for me are as follows:
Member, House Of Representatives – First District
Echiverri, Enrico (Lp) (Liberal Party)
Guanzon, Bobby (Independent)
Malapitan, Along (Una) (United Nationalist Alliance)

In one of their interviews at DZMM last February 2013, Congressman Malapitan a 3 timed lawmaker in congress boasts of his accomplishments in education (National Science high School) ,health ( Dr Rodriquez Hospital as a tertiary hospital) and establishment of the 4 branches of the trial court.

On he other hand, Councilor RJ Echiverri, has the advantage of being dynamic and energetic because of his age. He is the youngest Liga ng mga Barangay president. His advocacies include violence against women, disaster risk management, alternative learning, and values formation.

It’s been 3 years after the last elections; my request in my blog then was to have a clean Monumento area, free from dirt and sidewalk vendors. It is still the same, the Grand Central area is still in chaos between 6 to 8 pm. So many people are at this area as they alight the LRT trains. Garbage, trash , sidewalk vendors are all over the place,

To the next mayor, can you please command the barangay captains of these areas, to make it a clean and better place?

May I also remind all candidates that a lot of people are still asleep in the mornings due to the work schedule at night e.g call center agents, nurses and those working in BPO’s. Please your loud campaigns jingles are not effective. They are a lot of times, a nuisance. Sabi nga “Serbisyo Hindi Perwisyo”.

The first three years of study at Arellano University, Legarda Campus in Manila, and completion of the final year at the Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia, USA. The AU -INP BSN Program uses the Alderson-Broaddus College BSN curriculum.

Since 2006, the partnership with Alderson–Broaddus College provides a path to an American Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by a four year coursework of three years at Arellano University in Manila then finishing at Alderson–Broaddus College in the United States.

Class of 2012 graduation
at Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia, USA
with School Officials from AU and AB

Three groups of students have transferred to Alderson-Broaddus College and and completed the BSN program; a fourth group is expected to transfer in July 2012.

“Manggagamot Kaagapay ng Sambayanan Tungo sa Tunay na Pagbabago”
“PMA: In a dedicated selfless and humane service of the Medical Profession for a healthy Philippines and for the Glory of God.”

The Philippine Medical Association National Medicine Week Celebration will be held from September 18-24, 2011. The weeklong celebrations will have several activities such as Wreath Laying Ceremonies at the Shrine of Dr. Jose Rizal all over the country on September 18, 2011.

September 19, 2011 MONDAY: Advocacy for the Day: ENVIRONMENT (PMA Greening Program). This is in collaboration with the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
September 20, 2011 TUESDAY: Advocacy for the Day: PARENTS DAY
September 21, 2011 WEDNESDAY: Advocacy for the Day: CHILD ADVOCACY DAY
September 22, 2011 THURSDAY: Advocacy for the Day: GRANDPARENT’S DAY

The Philippine Medical Association was founded in 1903. The PMA, now on 108th year, is the umbrella organization of the physicians of the country. It has been formed mainly to bring together the entire medical profession under one roof, and to serve as an authoritative source of information on health, disease, and medical practice.

PMA VISION : Our vision in the Association is to have a fellowship of physicians united in the common goal of acquiring the highest levels of medical knowledge and skills through continuing education and research, and to promote the healing ministrations of the physicians in the delivery of health care to patients.

PMA MISSION: A dynamic responsive and unified PMA committed to serve its members thru increased benefits, enhanced professional development, and the promotion and defense of the rights and privileges of the Medical Profession.These efforts, in partnership with other organizations and the Government, shall contribute to excellent healthcare delivery to its patients and the community at large.